Written by Regina Sanders. Media by Hengyi Chi. Lights. Camera. Action! Grab your popcorn and pull up a seat. On March 4, 2018, the 90th Academy Awards will be broadcast from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. The evening will be presented by late-night talk show host, Jimmy Kimmel, and the program will air on ABC. Here are highlights of some of the nominated films: "Call Me By Your Name," d ...

Written by Dylan Deppe. Media by Matt Stoddard. With the release of “Black Panther,” Matt, Deppe, & Ben Casey talk about Marvel Studios’ slate of 2018 releases. We speculate on the rave reviews of “Black Panther,” director Ryan Coogler’s future while wondering how the movie will unravel with all the interesting footage and strong word of mouth we have noticed. After “Black Panther,” Marvel Studios will ...

Written by Regina Sanders. Media by Hengyi Chi. Are you looking for a new book to read? Do you want to know some of the movies coming out this year? As March approaches, let's take a look at what movies are coming to the big screen. One of the biggest anticipations of 2018 is "A Wrinkle in Time." Written by Madeleine L’Engle, this sci-fi fantasy is the first book in the "Time Quintet" series. The boo ...

Written by Regina Sanders. Media by Hengyi Chi. During the month of January, St. Louis bore witness to the rock 'n' roll spectacle that was "School of Rock." Based on the 2003 film starring Jack Black, the musical follows the main character, Dewey Finn. Finn, a rockstar at heart, gets kicked out of his band and then goes to live with his best friend, Ned Schneebly. When Schneebly and his girlfriend demand m ...

Written by Dylan Deppe. Produced by Matt Stoddard. In this episode of “The Bald Perspective,” Matt & Deppe are joined by SideQuest members Ben Casey & Jacob Kersh. This year probably won’t be as exciting as the last one, as far as movies go, but there’s definitely some interesting things being made to keep an eye on. Some of ones they were most interested in are “Super Troopers 2,” the untitled “Dea ...

Written by Matt Gemmer. Media by Hengyi Chi. With the release of his new singles “God’s Plan” and “Diplomatic Immunity” on Jan. 19, Drake keeps making history. Some might argue that the hip-hop artist’s best days have already passed — that the songs Drake stamped his pop-rap style onto from the beginning, such as “Best I Ever Had” or “Forever” in 2009 can never be topped. Still, many believe that his second ...

Written by Regina Sanders. Media by Hengyi Chi. February is Black History Month. Carter G. Woodson, known as the “Father of Black History Month,” founded Negro History Week to encourage schools to educate students on Black History. Woodson chose February because it coincided with Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln’s birthdays. Negro History Week evolved into the Black History Month we know today. In hon ...

Written by Dylan Deppe. Media by Jason Wang. Warner Bros. Entertainment may have just had its second best year ever, but there’s trouble brewing over at the studio. After the disappointing domestic box office returns of "Justice League," and the revelation of studio meddling for a third time over a DC Films movie, WB is facing some pretty taxing criticisms over its handling of the intellectual property. I ...

Written by Josh Robinson. Media by Jason Wang. https://youtu.be/5Ow-nxswazg The eighth season of "The Walking Dead" is halfway over. The war between the protagonist of the show, Rick, and the main antagonist, Negan, is still going on. Just like before, there’s still zombie killing and the fight for survival throughout the whole season. This season will contain 16 episodes. It is now on episode 8, which mean ...

Written by Regina Sanders. Media by Jason Wang. https://youtu.be/j-zVTHFVVqw The latest chapter in the "Star Wars" saga is around the corner. Rian Johnson’s "The Last Jedi" will fly into theaters on December 15. To prepare, here’s a look through the beloved saga: "A New Hope" (1977): The first in the original trilogy given to us by creator and director George Lucas. "A New Hope," initially billed as just "S ...